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November, 2015

In celebration of the manliest of facial features, the men of Ethos will be growing out their moustaches (or at least trying to) in celebration of Movember. Ethos will also be making a donation to the Movember Foundation to support their important work. The Movember Foundation is a global charity committed to men living happier, healthier, longer lives. Since 2003, millions have joined the men’s health movement, raising $650 million and funding over 1,000 programs focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, poor mental health and physical inactivity.

To learn more about Movember and what it’s all about, check out their website at http://us.movember.com/.

WEEK 1

August, 2015

70th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference

The Ethos Team was present at the 70th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Orlando, FL, from August 23rd to the 26th of 2015, for our annual gathering of national workers’ compensation and safety industries.

July, 2015

Ethos Risk Services announces new partnership

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Ethos Risk Services LLC, a Florida-based risk mitigation company, announced here Thursday a business partnership with Roland Equity Partners designed to benefit the ERS client base and workforce.

Ethos, which celebrated its nine-year anniversary in June, has grown from a regional firm to a worldwide investigative enterprise now conducting business across the nation and in over 50 countries. Initially specializing in surveillance and background files pertaining to workers compensation assignments, Ethos now manages security and brand protection, SIU services, litigation support, data support, adjusting, and pre-employment screening divisions that serve a diverse range of customers.

Roland has offices in California and Utah. Featuring entrepreneurs and operating executives who focus on middle market companies, Roland provides resources to assist its clients in advancing their ventures to the next level. According to Ethos president and founder Ed Cotilla, the decision to partner with Roland was a blending of like minds and ideas.

“We are thrilled about the partnership with Roland Equity,” said Cotilla. “During our discussions it was apparent that both our short-term and long-term goals aligned perfectly. This partnership allows us to continue our strong organic growth while at the same time continuing to focus on providing the best customer service and quality our customers have come to expect from Ethos.

“This is an exceptional opportunity to generate significant value over a reasonable period of time for both our employees and clients.”

Cotilla stressed that Ethos employees and clients will see benefits, not bumps, from this partnership. Cotilla will remain as president, continue with his day-to-day involvement, and serve as a board member to ensure Ethos’ guiding principles and standards remain intact. The aforementioned board will be comprised of seasoned industry executives, thought leaders, and experienced operators, according to Cotilla.

Micah Smith, a managing partner at Roland, has been named CEO. “We’re excited to be a part of the Ethos team and continuing to grow both domestically and internationally.”

Said Cotilla, “Micah’s experience growing companies across borders will provide an additional voice to our executive bench that will help navigate our aggressive international expansion plans.”

We’re excited for a great second half of 2015 and beyond,” he said. “We look forward to continuing to provide a single point of contact for all our customers’ risk mitigation needs.”

May, 2015

April, 2015

2015 AMERICA II Corporate SportsFest

Team Ethos was present at the 2015 SportsFest held in Saint Petersburg Beach, FL on April 25th, 2015. Ethos participated in VolleyBall, Tug A War, DodgeBall, and Surf & Turf. It was an incredible experience.

We can’t wait for next year!

Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Conference

Jason Caroluzzi, Vice President and Jeremy Beck, Account Manager at the Ethos exhibit in the Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Conference.

Association of Investigative Manager’s Seminar

Jason Caroluzzi, Vice President of Ethos Risk Services, spoke at the Association of Investigative Manager’s Seminar on Monday April 13 in Cary, North Carolina.

December, 2014

Ethos enjoying new digs

We at Ethos Risk Services are excited to celebrate the recent upgrade of our corporate offices. Just a few years ago, we started this company with a handful of dedicated employees and a small group of clients who were willing to give our new business a shot. Since then, we have enjoyed tremendous growth, expanding both our service offerings and geographical reach. As we continue to progress, we do so with sincere gratitude to our loyal customers. We know that without you, there would be no Ethos. We again thank you for your business, and we look forward to providing top-quality service for many years to come..

November, 2014

Movember is here!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Movember, it is a way to celebrate the month of November which is Men’s Health month. Similar to wearing the color pink in September to show support for breast cancer research and awareness, the growth of facial hair in the month of November is a way to show support for causes such as prostate and testicular cancer, as well as mental health research and awareness.

The Movember Foundation is the largest organization in the world dedicated to raising awareness for men’s health. Last year, the Movember Foundation raised over $10 million in the United States and helped to fund over 800 projects around the world to make additional clinical research related to men’s health problems possible. For more information about the organization and ways that you may be able to get involved, check out their website at http://us.movember.com/?home.

October, 2014

Halloween 2014

New Addition: Chris Salgado

Ethos is excited to welcome Chris Salgado to our team. Chris will aid us in expanding our presence as Midwest Regional Director. Chris lives in Chicago and will be assisting with business development, recruiting, and training. Chris brings a diverse investigative background, having over 11 years of experience conducting investigations in both surveillance and SIU. He also has several years of experience in recruiting, training, and managing investigators. Through his years in the industry, Chris’ high level of quality and work ethic escalated him to Field Supervisor, Trainer, Operations Manager, and Director of Training where he implemented a nationwide training program at his prior firm. Chris’ extended background in investigations will add great value to our Midwest operations and we look forward to his achievements at Ethos Risk Services.

Northeast Account Manager Jeremy Beck (right) and Vice President Jason Caroluzzi (left) representing Ethos at the New Jersey Special Investigators Association (NJSIA) Annual Seminar. The Seminar was hosted in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Monday, October 20, 2014 until Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

Account managers Jeremy Beck and Ashley Rausa attended the Association of American Railroads (AAR) General Claims Conference. The conference was hosted in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Monday, October 13, 2014 until Wednesday, October 14, 2014.

September, 2014

Mike Jaczewski, VP of Security Consulting and Brand Protection speaking at the 15th Annual International Fraud and Anti- Counterfeiting for Image Supplies Industry Conference. The conference was held September 15-16 at Planet Hollywood Hotel, Casino, and Resort in Las Vegas, NV.

Mike spoke about Ethos’ anti-counterfeiting investigative efforts as they pertain to the sale and distribution of imaging products and accessories internationally, with an emphasis on developments in Latin America. The presentation addressed the ever expanding threat and challenges associated with case development from collection of evidence to the presentation and acceptance of that evidence by Law Enforcement Agencies in that region. A recent case study was discussed highlighting Ethos’ investigative efforts in a highly successful raid and seizure operation in Colombia.

Ethos just received confirmation that Jason Caroluzzi, our Vice President, will be a speaker on August 14, 2014 at the Western Energy Claims Conference. Jason will be presenting Fighting Fraud with Social Media and will focus on the different valuable information on the web that is resourceful in handling claims. Some of the topics that will be covered are the ethics behind social media investigations, the indicators used in locating this information, and tips on utilizing this information for a more thorough claims investigation.

April, 2014

Ethos Risk Services Northeast Account Managers Tim Cotilla (left) and Jeremy Beck (right) attended the 2014 Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Conference on April 28 and 29, 2014. The conference was well-attended and very informative. Tim and Jeremy had a chance to catch up with some current Ethos clients and also met some new friends as well.

Southeast Account Manager Ashley Rausa recently represented Ethos Risk Services at the Texas Department of Insurance Fraud Conference on April 30th. Ethos even made the local news as a news station showed up to document the conference. Many of the attendees were interested in Ethos international coverage. Check out our International Coverage page to learn more about our coverage.